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Title: BC-342 VOLTAGE REQUIREMENTS..
Post by: ve6pg on August 25, 2010, 05:33:59 PM
..i have a bc-342, that requires an outboard p/s. ..what are the required voltages for this receiver?..

..tnx..

..tim..

..sk..


Title: Re: BC-342 VOLTAGE REQUIREMENTS..
Post by: KC4VWU on August 25, 2010, 06:14:59 PM
I believe it's 235-240v B+, close is good; and the heater voltage. Look around the net for the RA-20 P/Supply specs. Check for B+ rail to ground shorts before you hook it up though.

73, Phil


Title: Re: BC-342 VOLTAGE REQUIREMENTS..
Post by: WA2ROC on August 26, 2010, 06:59:08 AM
Years ago, I had a brand new BC-342 packed in a shipping crate that had an onboard 110VAC power supply built in. 

Maybe someone took this guy's PS out?

The 250V B+ sounds about right.  I felt it once or twice...


Title: Re: BC-342 VOLTAGE REQUIREMENTS..
Post by: N8ETQ on August 26, 2010, 10:06:32 AM


Hey Tim,

     TM 11-850 is online at:

http://www.pestingers.net/PDFs/Other_radio_stuff/Military%20manuals/TM%2011-850%203%20Sep%2046%20NJ7P%20AS.pdf


      The RA-20 is nice but the RX often had a DM-21 dynamotor for 12VDC
or a DM-21CX for 24-28VDC. 

GL
/Dan


Title: Re: BC-342 VOLTAGE REQUIREMENTS..
Post by: ve6pg on August 26, 2010, 04:14:36 PM
..sorry guys...i guess it is a BC 312,..so..250-300v sounds good...

..sk..


Title: Re: BC-342 VOLTAGE REQUIREMENTS..
Post by: KC4VWU on August 26, 2010, 08:38:02 PM
Basically, they're the same box.


Phil
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